K-pop Girl Group Accused of Mirroring Olivia Rodrigo's Track in Upcoming Album

Courtesy of Source Music

K-pop girl group Le Sserafim is in the midst of a plagiarism controversy surrounding their upcoming album, "EASY," set to be released on Monday.

This is not the first time the group has faced such allegations. In 2023, their song "UNFORGIVEN" drew criticism for allegedly resembling Spanish artist Rosalia's 2022 hit, "Chicken Teriyaki." 

▲ Courtesy of Source MusicThe latest controversy emerged when the group released the "LE SSERAFIM EASY TRAILER 'Good Bones'" video on Jan. 26. The video includes powerful narrations and snippets of rock music. However, some online users pointed out similarities between the lyrics "Easy, crazy, hot, I can make it" in the trailer and Olivia Rodrigo's 2023 track, "bad idea right?"

While some online users argue that these resemblances might stem from shared influences within the rock genre, others believe Le Sserafim is drawing too much inspiration from Rodrigo's work.

In response to previous accusations, Le Sserafim's agency, Source Music, refrained from commenting until the release of the "UNFORGIVEN" album. During a press event at the album's debut, the group's leader, Kim Chae-won, addressed the controversy, stating, "Our songs and concepts feature our own stories and messages. We would appreciate it if you could see them as our original creations."

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